The X4 M is all-new for 2020 and based on the standard X4 and squareback X3 SUVs. They are fortified for high-performance action with stunningly powerful engines, firm suspensions, and sticky high-performance tires.
What’s New?
Underneath their tall, fastback bodies, the X4 M and X4 M Competition pack serious muscle. These hot rods are all-new additions to BMW’s performance SUV lineup this year, which also includes the mechanically-similar X3 M. Their coupe-shaped bodies reduce overall cargo capacity, but the added style makes them stand out in traffic. The fire-breathing inline-six that lives under their hoods will ignite the interests of lead-footed drivers, and their taut, sport-tuned suspensions will erase all doubts about the performance capabilities of these road rockets.
Engine, Transmission, and Performance
The models come with a turbocharged inline-six, standard all-wheel drive, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The X4 M’s engine produces 473 horsepower, but the Competition model gets dialed up to 503. When we tested the Competition at our test track, it delivered brutal acceleration, jumping to 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds. That beats the X4’s main rival, the Mercedes-AMG GLC63, which blasted from zero to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds. In fact, the X4 M Competition even out-accelerated BMW’s famed M3 sports sedan in part due to the added traction that comes from its standard all-wheel-drive system. (The M3 powers only its rear wheels.)
The standard X4’s driving character is already sharp, and the M division’s retuning of the suspension has provided an even-firmer ride and dialed-in even more impressive cornering grip.
Interior, Comfort, and Cargo
Upscale and sporty, the X4 M’s cabin is crafted from top-quality materials, its layout is driver-focused, and it’s easy to find just the right seating position. A host of luxury features are standard, including 14-way power-adjustable front seats, leather upholstery, a power rear liftgate, dual-zone automatic climate control, interior ambient lighting, heated front seats, and a panoramic sunroof. The sloped roofline doesn’t intrude into rear-seat passenger space as much as expected, and most average-height passengers will find the rear seat plenty comfortable.
Cargo space is more limited here than in the X3 M, but we still managed to fit eight carry-on suitcases behind the rear seat and a total of 18 with the rear seats folded flat.
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